Anyone who enjoy the oeuvre of theatre director Wes Anderson has long considered the Wilson buddy superheroes . And while Owen eventually became the liberal star thanks to films like Wedding Crashers , his brother Luke is the first to really become one .
Deadlinereports thatLuke Wilsonhas been vomit up as Pat Duganin the DC Universe showStargirl , a function that was specifically craft for him without the actor even have it off it .
“ When I first locomote to Los Angeles in 1996 and saw Bottle Rocket , I became a vast fan and admirer of Luke ’s , ” Geoff Johns , the creator of Stargirl and executive manufacturer of the show , secernate Deadline . “ And I literally wrote this part for Luke , trust that someday and somehow he ’d play Pat Dugan . I only figure him . And now I feel like I gain the drawing ! Luke ’s talent , liquid body substance , compassion — his presence and professionalism — and his creative collaboration , his idea — we’re so lucky to have him alongside Brec in Stargirl . ”
“ Brec ” is Nickelodeon genius Brec Bassinger , who’ll act the title character ( real name : Courtney Whitmore ) on the show . In the comics , Pat Dugan was Courtney ’s stepfather , who also happen to be the one - clock time sidekick ( describe Stripsey ) to Sylvester Pemberton , the original hoagy hump as the Star - Spangled Kid ( née Starman ) . When Courtney follow in Sylvester ’s footsteps and eventually became Stargirl , her stepfather come out of retirement and reforge Stripsey as STRIPE , a powered exosuit he expend to fight alongside Stargirl .
Wilson connect a cast that also include “ Lou Ferrigno Jr. as Rex Tyler / Hourman , Brian Stapf as Ted Grant / Wildcat , and Henry Thomas as Charles McNider / Dr Mid - Nite , ” according to the barter , as well Joel McHale , maybe , asSylvester Pemberton / Starman .. The show does not yet have a outlet escort .
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